Brush fire

Los Angeles County firefighter Joseph Valencia works on Sunday to mop up a portion of the Sage fire that officials say threatened 700 homes in Stevenson Ranch and is 20% contained in Santa Clarita. Evacuations have been lifted, but officials are monitoring hot spots as the hot, dry afternoon winds pick up.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Sage fire

Los Angeles County firefighter Joseph Valencia works in Santa Clarita on Sunday to mop up a portion of the Sage fire, which has burned 800 acres, according to officials.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Newhall

Former firefighter Jared Yochim throws dirt on fire spots near Sagecrest Circle as a fire burns through Newhall, CA.